Location & Surroundings
Bisau is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 25 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 22' 45" N, 12° 9' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 348 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bisau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bisau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.34 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.3 | 2.4 | 264 | 92 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 221 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 5.56 / 5.56 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.3 | 202 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 67 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 215 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.08 / 1.12 | 84 | 558.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.3 | 218 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 193 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 2.21 / 2.55 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 198 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.52 / 3.07 | 56 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 4.1 | 211 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 21 | 570.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 2.4 | 208 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 1.44 / 2.11 | 83 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 166 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.64 / 2.75 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 190 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.25 / 3.00 | 70 | 412.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 216 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 90 | 570.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.2 | 213 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 97 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bisau?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bisau today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bisau?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bisau?
Bisau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bisau?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Bisau located?
It is at 7.37915, -12.15600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bisau in?
It is in Sierra Leone.